Plan B – Implications for Employers
The Prime Minister has announced that England will move to ‘Plan B’ in response to the rapid rise of cases of the Omicron variant. Do office workers now need to work from home? Anyone who can work from home is being advised to do so from Monday 13 December. The Cabinet Office guidance says that anyone […]
Are you considering investing in HR software?
Why not use Our powerful, Affordable & User Friendly HR Software? The implementation of a GDPR compliant HR Software Information System (HRIS) such as Craven HR, is a key driver in moving a business forward, in terms of data management, HR streamlined processes and improved employee engagement. KPI’s Without a HRIS, it is not currently […]
Remote Health & Safety Services
If you’ve read our article on outsourcing your Health & Safety, you may wonder what we can do for you. We can provide both in-person and remote Health & Safety services throughout the country in order to best meet your Health & Safety requirements. Working alongside you, we can assist in ensuring that you are […]
Welding Fumes – Guest article by Craig Batty of Workplace Exposure
Change in Enforcement Expectations for Welding Fumes In February this year, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) announced a significant “change in enforcement expectations” regarding welding fumes. It comes as a result of new scientific evidence which shows that exposure to all welding fumes can cause lung cancer. The latest change in regulation means that […]
Welding Fumes
Guest Article by Craig Batty of Workplace Exposure Change in Enforcement Expectations for Welding Fumes In February this year, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) announced a significant “change in enforcement expectations” regarding welding fumes. (more…)
Work Related Stress
Work Related Stress Work related stress is how you feel when you have demands at work that exceed how much you feel you can cope with. Over 11 million working days are lost each year because of work related stress, and stress can contribute to conditions such as anxiety or depression. (more…)
Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
Display Screen Equipment Prolonged working with computers can be associated with neck, shoulder, back or arm pain, as well as with fatigue and eyestrain. Research has found that a high proportion of DSE workers report aches, pains or eye discomfort. These aches and pains are sometimes called Upper Limb Disorders (ULDs). These can include a […]
Working Safely with Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
The HSE have redesigned their online guidance for DSE. It now features a step-by-step guide to working safely with DSE and covers topics from workstations and assessments, to eyesight testing. Take a look at the redesigned guidance. Their website also has related resources including their free, downloadable publication Working with display screen equipment (DSE)
Skin Health
Our skin is amazing. On average it is about 1.5mm thick, contains 17km of blood vessels and is just as important for our wellbeing as a healthy heart or lungs. So it’s not surprising that the HSE has guidelines for companies on effective skin health surveillance. (more…)
Top 10 Health & Safety Tips
Watch our Top 10 Health & Safety Tips video here. 1.ELIMINATE THE HAZARDS FROM THE WORKPLACE – this could be identified through a documented risk assessment. 2.TRAIN YOUR EMPLOYEES – provide adequate and appropriate training relevant to the role they play within the business. (more…)